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'Chiikawa the Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island' Claims Weekend Box Office Top Spot for Second Consecutive Week The Japanese animated film 'Chiikawa the Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island' has claimed the top spot at the weekend box office for the second consecutive week. SBS Entertainment News Oct 26, 2026 1:29 PM

Information System to Be Built to Eliminate Blind Spots in Checking Sex Offenders' Employment Restrictions The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced that it will build an information system to promptly verify whether employees at child and youth facilities are subject to employment restrictions by linking with the court, the Korean National Police Agency, and other relevant bodies. SBS Oct 26, 2026 1:29 PM

Acting Justice Minister Lee Jin-soo Tendered Resignation Three Months Ago According to legal circles, Vice Minister Lee submitted his resignation around late July due to health issues, as the Democratic Party of Korea pushed to pass a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act stripping prosecutors of their supplementary investigation powers at the National Assembly plenary session. SBS Oct 26, 2026 1:20 PM

Democratic Party to Report Shincheonji Allegation Probe Results at Future Closed-Door Lawmakers' Meeting Amid continuing internal strife after an internal party investigation confirmed indications of Shincheonji members joining the Democratic Party of Korea, the party announced that it will share the investigation findings with its lawmakers during a closed-door general meeting. SBS Oct 26, 2026 1:15 PM

North Korea Fires Back with Letter to UN Security Council President: "Landmine Explosion Is Insidious Plot of Sabotage" North Korea's permanent representative to the United Nations sent a letter yesterday to the president of the UN Security Council regarding a landmine explosion incident in the Demilitarized Zone, the Korean Central News Agency reported. SBS Oct 26, 2026 1:12 PM

BIBI Returns to SBS on 'The Ballad of Us 2' - What Brought the 'The Fan' Alumna to Tears? Popular musician and actor BIBI is making a triumphant return to SBS as a member of the "Top 100 Ears" representative panel on "The Ballad of Us 2." On the SBS audition project "The Ballad of Us 2," airing Monday, October 26 at 10 p.m., an unavoidable Round 2 one-on-one designated death match will unfold where losers face immediate elimination. SBS Star Oct 26, 2026 1:10 PM

Low-Sugar Foods with Sweeteners Prohibited from Claiming 'Blood Sugar Control' The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on October 23 that it has revised the Regulation on Functional Labeling or Advertising of Foods, etc. SBS Oct 26, 2026 1:08 PM

'Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub' Surpasses 2 Million Admissions to Become 2026's Top-Grossing R-Rated Film "Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub," the fourth installment and final chapter of the "Tazza" franchise, has surpassed 2 million admissions nationwide. SBS Star Oct 26, 2026 1:05 PM

Park Minyoung and Yook Sung-jae Clash in Fiery First Stills for 'Nine to Six' Actors Park Minyoung and Yook Sung-jae from "Nine to Six" clash intensely from their very first meeting, teasing a fresh older-woman-younger-man chemistry. SBS Star Oct 26, 2026 1:04 PM

Jang Nara Returns in 'Good Partner 2' as Head of 50-Person Law Firm Actor Jang Nara is returning as a more resolute and seasoned divorce lawyer. On October 26, the team behind SBS's new Friday-Saturday drama "Good Partner 2" (written by Choi Yu-na, directed by Seo Min-jeong)—scheduled to premiere on Friday, November 20—unveiled character stills capturing the dazzling comeback of Cha Eun-kyung , who has become the managing partner of "Law Firm Rebom." "Good Partner 2" is a refreshing divorce drama depicting managing partner Cha Eun-kyung, for whom divorce is second nature, and experienced attorney Kang Hye-seong , who is deeply sincere about divorce, as they become each other's "good partners." News of the return of Jang Nara, who won the 2024 SBS Drama Awards, is already drawing high anticipation from viewers. SBS Star Oct 26, 2026 1:00 PM